Sykesville is a small town of 944 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $39,444
and a 5.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sykesville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Sykesville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sykesville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.4
Sykesville's overall cost of living index is 87.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sykesville costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sykesville, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$82,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$548
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,444
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sykesville's violent crime rate is 57.6 per 100,000 residents
— 85% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
57.6 /100k
Property Crime
126.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sykesville, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sykesville sees average highs of 31.5°F in January
and 79.3°F in July,
with 42.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 63.0 inches of snow per year.
Sykesville's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sykesville roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $82,100 and median rent is $548/month.
Sykesville's violent crime rate is 57.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 126.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Sykesville, PA has a population of 944, a median household income of $39,444, and an unemployment rate of 5.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sykesville averages 31.5°F in January and 79.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.4 inches
with about 63.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sykesville, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 15865.
The population of Sykesville, Pennsylvania is 944 with a median age of 48.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sykesville: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $82,100, median household income $39,444, crime index 12 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sykesville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.